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Qualitiative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
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Qualitiative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

2159-676X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rqrs21/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 398 12 27 11
Psychology 548 28 44 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 73
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 53
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.193
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health?

The journal focuses on Social psychology, Qualitative research, Athletes, Gender studies and Applied psychology. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Developmental psychology, Perception, Narrative and Embodied cognition. The study on Narrative featured in the journal expounds on the topic of Narrative inquiry in particular.

The Qualitative research research presented falls under the domain of Social science. It addresses concerns in Athletes which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Sociology of sport and Elite. Aside from investigating topics in Autoethnography under Gender studies, Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health also explores concepts in Football.

Applied psychology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Coaching and Thematic analysis. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Coaching as it also encompasses Pedagogy. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Thematic analysis, apply to Focus group as well.

  • Social psychology (26.87%)
  • Qualitative research (19.58%)
  • Athletes (18.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis (924 citations)
  • Generalizability in qualitative research: misunderstandings, opportunities and recommendations for the sport and exercise sciences (346 citations)
  • To saturate or not to saturate? Questioning data saturation as a useful concept for thematic analysis and sample-size rationales (214 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Social psychology, Athletes, Applied psychology, Gender studies and Qualitative research. Issues in Social psychology were discussed in the journal publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Coping (psychology), Phenomenology (psychology) and Embodied cognition. The studies on Applied psychology discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Coaching, Thematic analysis, Positive Youth Development and Formal learning.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Social psychology
  • Social science
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health aims to foster the development of research in Gender studies, Athletes, Qualitative research, Social psychology and Narrative. Autoethnography are all disciplines of Gender studies that connect with topics in Football. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health facilitates discussions on Athletes that incorporate concepts from other fields like Mental health and Elite.

Issues in Qualitative research were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Reflexivity, Applied psychology, Public relations and Embodied cognition. Topics in Social psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Health promotion and Meaning (existential). Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health holds forums on Narrative that merges themes from other disciplines such as Identity (social science) and Developmental psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • To saturate or not to saturate? Questioning data saturation as a useful concept for thematic analysis and sample-size rationales (214 citations)
  • ‘Things that matter’: poetic inquiry and more-than-human health literacy (10 citations)
  • Feminist collaborative becomings: an entangled process of knowing through fitness objects (8 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tara-Leigh F. McHugh (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Adam Evans (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kerry R. McGannon (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brett Smith (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (27 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Loughborough University (26 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alberta (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (23 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Lincoln (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 39.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.91% of all publications and 30.68% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements in Sport, Exercise, and Health Research

Forging a career in the field of Sport, Exercise, and Health Research offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. Whether you aspire to become a university researcher, wellness consultant, sport psychologist, or marriage and family therapist, this sector is diverse and ever-evolving, offering a multitude of avenues to pursue.

For professionals interested in how sports and exercise impact familial relationships and overall mental health, a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist could be a fitting choice. Depending on the area you are based in, there may be specific educational requirements to meet. For instance, in Massachusetts, certain prerequisites need to be met before one can become a recognized therapist. To get a detailed understanding of these requirements, you can visit Marriage and family therapist education requirements in Massachusetts.

In conclusion, a career in the field of Sport, Exercise, and Health Research can be rewarding, provided there is an understanding of the necessary educational requirements and the steps to achieve them. Armed with this knowledge, a prospective therapist can make an informed decision about their career path.

Top Publications

  • To saturate or not to saturate? Questioning data saturation as a useful concept for thematic analysis and sample-size rationales

    Virginia Braun;Victoria Clarke

    (2021)
    3799 Citations
  • Autoethnography: accept, revise, reject? An evaluative self reflects

    Andrew C. Sparkes

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Exploring sports coaches’ experiences of using a contemporary pedagogical approach to coaching: an international perspective

    Joseph A. Stone;Martyn Rothwell;Richard Shuttleworth;Keith Davids

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • ‘Can you move your fat ass off the baseline?’ Exploring the sport experiences of adolescent girls with body image concerns

    Madison F. Vani;Eva Pila;Melissa deJonge;Shauna Solomon-Krakus

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • ‘Things that matter’: poetic inquiry and more-than-human health literacy

    Deborah Lupton

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • Doing together: reflections on facilitating the co-production of participatory action research with marginalised populations

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • Feeling good, sensory engagements, and time out: embodied pleasures of running

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Exploring the impact of physical activity-related weight stigma among women with self-identified obesity

    Maxine Myre;Nicole M. Glenn;Tanya R. Berry

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • ‘The agenda is to have fun’: exploring experiences of guided running in visually impaired and guide runners

    (2022)
    25 Citations

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